Posts by Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
IPCF Offers Instruments for Philanthropy While You are Living
On November 17, 2022, David Williams was scheduled to speak at Illinois Prairie Community Foundation’s annual Celebrating Local Philanthropy luncheon about the endowed fund he and his wife Kay (both…
Read MoreState Community Foundations Crucial
Reposted from The Pantagraph By John T. Shaw; Photo by Lewis Marien, The Pantagraph Most Americans have a strong connection to our country, but our most tangible, visceral, and enduring…
Read MoreCommunity Convenes for Festival of Jewish Life in Bloomington
Reposted from The Pantagraph By Brendan Denison BLOOMINGTON — Good neighbors make for a good community gathering. At least 70 attended the first Festival of Jewish Life on Sunday at…
Read MoreBloomington, Mackinaw Residents Named 2022 Philanthropists of the Year
To Be Honored at Philanthropy Day Celebration Nov. 17 BLOOMINGTON — Janice (Jan) Meadows of Bloomington and Kevin Jones of Mackinaw, all who have given generously of their time and…
Read MoreIPCF to Recognize Local Philanthropy with Workshop, Luncheon on Nov. 17
Registration Now Open for Nonprofits Workshop & Philanthropy Celebration BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Prairie Community Foundation will celebrate National Philanthropy Week on Nov. 17 with a morning workshop for local nonprofits…
Read More‘ExtraOrdinary Woman’ Alexis Kalish Recognized for Literacy Service Work
Reposted from The Pantagraph Story and Photos by Brendan Denison BLOOMINGTON — After Alexis Kalish went to college with plans to become a special education teacher, she took a laboratory…
Read MoreAs They Return to the Office, Childcare Costs and Transportation are on Workers’ Minds
Reposted from WGLT By Lauren Warnecke Working parents face serious challenges coming out of the pandemic, but access to quality childcare and public transportation are not unique to the COVID-19 era.…
Read MoreIPCF Offers Women, Youth Grant Opportunities for 2023
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation will accept applications for grants in two categories from October 1 to October 31, 2022. Grant applicants will find links to the online application forms online.…
Read MoreBarriers Facing Working Families Topic of Fall Forum
BLOOMINGTON, IL – A public forum about barriers and challenges facing working families will be hosted by the Women to Women Giving Circle Tuesday, September 20, at the ISU Alumni…
Read MoreHeartland Jazz Orchestra Gets Popping Friday in Bloomington
Reposted from The Pantagraph Story and photos by Brendan Denison BLOOMINGTON — Care to hear some “cha-cha” outside the old courthouse in Bloomington? The Heartland Jazz Orchestra will perform a…
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